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[For Children] Recommended Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Children’s Songs to Sing in April

April is the season for entering and moving up in school!

In nursery schools and kindergartens, some children feel excited or a bit anxious about the new environment.

We’ve gathered lots of April songs that will warm children’s hearts like the gentle spring weather.

From classic spring tunes everyone has heard to traditional Japanese songs passed down through the generations, there are plenty of songs that bring smiles when you sing them!

Not only singing, but also enjoying hand-play songs and interactive games can help ease children’s nerves.

In this warm and pleasant season, let’s all sing together and fully enjoy spring!

Playlist

[For Children] Recommended Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Children’s Songs to Sing in April
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1eastSpring has come.Lyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoWhen it comes to spring nursery rhymes, this song is the first that comes to mind…
2eastTeacher and friendsLyrics by: Osamu Yoshioka / Music by: Nobuyoshi KoshibeIn April, I feel uneasy about meeting a new teacher…
3eastSpring somewhereLyrics by Soji Momota / Music by Shin KusakawaA children’s song that delicately depicts a spring scene was written by Muneharu Momota…
4easta small gardenLyrics/Music: UnknownTilling the garden, sowing seeds, and when spring comes, flowers will…
5eaststrollLyrics by Rieko Nakagawa / Music by Joe HisaishiThe theme song of the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro...
6eastTulipLyrics by Miyako Kondo / Music by Takeshi InoueThe famous nursery rhyme “Tulips,” which even little children can sing...
7eastChurippu sharippunursery rhymeConnecting children's hearts through nursery rhymes
8eastLet’s clap our handsLyrics by: Junichi KobayashiSpeaking of spring, it’s the season for new classes, starting kindergarten, and so on…
9eastspring breezeLyrics by Tetsuzo Wada / Music by Ryohei HiroseA charming classic that expresses the arrival of spring through the voice of the wind…
10eastdandelionLyrics by Satoshi Kadokura / Music by Kiyoshi HorikoshiInspired by dandelions, the flowers that herald the arrival of spring...
11eastWhat is your name?Indonesian folk songRemember names with a hand play song from an Indonesian folk song
12eastJapanese bush warblerLyrics by: Ryūha Hayashi / Music by: Takeshi InoueI feel the arrival of spring in the song of the bush warbler.
13eastone bamboo shootnursery rhymeThis song, perfect for the spring season, is for children…
14eastWarm and leisurely strollingLyrics by Hiroo Sakata / Music by Akihiro KomoriSpring brings balmy, gentle weather, and the warmth makes my heart lift...
15eastBamboo shoots are sprouting.children’s songThrough a traditional Japanese playground song that evokes the arrival of spring…
16eastlazybonesnursery rhymeThe children's song handed down in Saga Prefecture heralds the arrival of spring...
17eastClose It, Open ItLyrics: Unknown / Music: Jean-Jacques RousseauLoved by our parents’ generation...
18eastGreen breezeLyrics: Katsura Shimizu / Music: Shin KusakawaThe renowned duo of Katsura Shimizu and Shin Kusakawa is about to...
19eastSakura, sakuraLyrics/Music: UnknownThe traditional Japanese song, “Sakura Sakura.” Da…
20eastHello with a handshakeLyrics by Michio Mado / Music by Shigeru WatanabeThis fun hand game that uses handshakes, ‘Aku…’
21eastGood morning, crayon"Good Morning, Crayon"—it sounds kind of fun...
22eastA Birthday for EveryoneLyrics: Kazumi Itsuki, Hajime Ueshiba / Music: Hajime UeshibaSinging happily with a delightfully snappy rhythm...
23eastBuzz buzz buzzLyrics: Shiro Murano / Music: Bohemian folk songA song that expresses spring with honeybees and little flowers...
24eastA Hazy Moonlit NightLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoThis is a well-known Ministry of Education song, isn’t it? From the Taisho era...
25eastIt’s spring. It really is spring.Lyrics and Music: Naomi AbeThis series features many unique and quirky animals…
26eastSpring StreamLyrics by Tatsuyuki Takano / Music by Teiichi OkanoThe tranquil scenery of spring unfolds into a gently flowing melody...
27eastbutterflyThis is a song that everyone has sung at least once...
28eastThe flower smiled.Lyrics by Kogo Hotomi / Music by Akira YuyamaSpeaking of spring, songs about flowers are a must.
29eastLet’s go to the park.Lyrics and Music: Osamu SakataPerfect to sing before a walk on a warm spring day...
30eastladybugLyrics by Aki Shimizu / Music by Tsuyae KobayashiA ladybug nursery rhyme, perfect to sing in spring
31eastMr. ElephantLyrics: Michio Mado / Music: Ikuma DanA heartwarming nursery rhyme that sings of the love between parent and child
32eastA strawberry is a strawberry.Lyrics: Kiyomi Kotaki / Music: Taishi FujitaAn enchanting track from NHK’s popular children’s songs
33eastPlaying bus (pretend bus play)Lyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akira YuyamaA nursery rhyme about the excitement of riding a bus
34eastSong of a little birdWhen you hear the chirping of little birds, you can feel the arrival of spring...
35eastLet’s go to the park.Lyrics and Music: Osamu SakataA warm spring song that transcends generations
36eastCute Hide and SeekLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataA nursery rhyme about animals playing hide-and-seek
37eastHey, Kaba-kun!Lyrics by Itsuko Nakagawa / Music by Hirotaka NakagawaThe charm of animals for children through hippopotamus songs
38eastI want to scribble on the sky.Lyrics by: Michio Yamagami / Music by: Taku IzumiA children's song that nurtures dreams in the season when fresh green shines
39eastWhat color do you like?Lyrics by Osamu Sakata / Music by Yuki InuiThe charm of children’s songs that sing about the world of colors
40eastWhat color do you like?Lyrics and Music: Osamu SakataA wonderful activity that nurtures children’s sensitivity through colors…
41eastrainbowLyrics by Toshihiko Shinzawa / Music by Hirotaka NakagawaA theme of a seven-colored rainbow encountered in the garden after the rain...
42eastHorsetail shoots are poking up.A wordplay masterpiece that lets you feel the breath of spring
43eastWelcome-Home SongLyrics: Chou Amano / Music: Michiko IchimiyaApril is the season for moving up a grade and advancing to the next stage of education. Well…
44eastAround the flowersLyrics by Akiko Ema / Music by Saburo OtsuThe wind and birds circle around the flowers. I feel giddy/excited...
45eastThe Bento Box SongLyrics by: Yoshiko Kayama / Music by: Akihiro KomoriI packed various things into my lunch box and...
46eastMorning SongLyrics by Toshi Masuko / Music by Tetsumaro HondaA pleasant feeling that suits the comfortable spring season…
47eastLet’s join the Dandelion Club!!Lyrics and Music: Osamu SakataA song from NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” (With Mother)…
48eastspring breezeLyrics: Yoshikiyo Kato / Music: FosterLyrics depicting a refreshing spring landscape and a heartwarming...
49eastWhat is your name?When they’ve just moved to a new class or have just started at the preschool, friends...
50eastHeight comparisonComposition: Shimpei Nakayama / Lyrics: Atsushi UminoA heartwarming story themed around comparing heights on Children's Day (Tango no Sekku)...
51eastCome, springLyrics by Somao Mikaze / Music by Ryutaro HirotaThe feelings of children eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring…
52eastdandelionLyrics by Satoshi Kadokura / Music by Kiyoshi HorikoshiLike a child blooming in the spring sunlight like a dandelion...
53eastHappy HinamatsuriJunko KawamuraAs the warmth of spring fills the air, it feels as if the heart gently warms too…
54eastEarly Spring OdeLyrics by Kazumasa Yoshimaru / Music by Akira NakataA piece that beautifully portrays the longing for the arrival of spring. Chilly...
55eastTonton FriendsLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Yoshinao NakataLyrics by Hachiro Sato, music by Yoshinao Nakata…
56eastFlowerLyrics by UEO Takeshima / Music by Rentarō TakiThe classic song that gently announces the arrival of spring is, for children...
57eastOpened, openedchildren’s songHolding hands with your friends while singing this song, ...
58eastThe Little Train from the Land of FlowersLyrics by Junichi Kobayashi / Music by Yoshinao NakataThe extremely lively and energetic song is fascinating…
59eastHarukaze TelephoneLyrics by TAWARA Machi / Music by FUKUDA WakakoThis piece lets you feel the refreshing spirit of the spring season...
60eastSchool of MedakaLyrics by Shigeru Chaki / Music by Yoshinao NakadaMedaka fish swimming in a line, led by a single one at the front...